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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13957 Location: Southampton U.K.
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catahoula lou Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2008 Posts: 594 Location: south of Silver Springs, NV
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:09 am Post subject: |
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When I bought my 1959 (Sept 1958 build) coupe, this was included in the box of parts that came with it (had to put car together).
Turns out that it's a 6V water pump for the windshield sprayer. Found the Bondo'd hole in the middle of the sheet metal in front of the windshield, installed an OG nozzle, bought a water holder that goes next to the fuel tank, and hooked the pump wires to the turn signal high/low beam circuit (I know it's not correct). I use the floor high/low beam switch instead. Seems to work OK...
_________________ 1 great wife
2 Catahoula Leopard Dogs (Mahogany Star and Spartan) - RIP Lucy, Braveheart, & Dusty!
1 1959 mango green Ragtop Bug (the "Mango")
1 1958 pantina red Lowlight Ghia (the "Chili Pepper")
Still looking for:
(1) My Dad's 1955 356 (he raced it amateur-class at Riverside and other courses during 1950s),
(2) My parent's black 1955 hardtop bug (CA license plate FWC 201 or FWG 201), and
(3) My parent's agave green 1957 ragtop bug (CA license plate LFK 734). |
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kgj Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2013 Posts: 418 Location: Uk, Cornwall
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 12:03 pm Post subject: Anyone seen these before? |
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Got a 58 I bought in South Africa a few years ago. Been meaning to take these off for a while as I am sure they are not a Vw part. They are some sort of extra front beam brace, perhaps to help cope with SA's poor roads?
They were bolted to the curved front of the pan on both sides and a rod to the upper and lower tubes on the front beam.
Can I throw them away?
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scotty timmerman Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2010 Posts: 1000 Location: gigharbor W.A
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kgj Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2013 Posts: 418 Location: Uk, Cornwall
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:57 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Mr Timmerman. It's definately home made and trying to be something like that part in your link.I did not know such a thing existed as an upgrade.
Decision made, these can go in the bin. Thanks.
J |
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ConcreteAce Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2005 Posts: 856 Location: Spring, Texas
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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OK I am new to Ghia's and I am starting a build on a 64 convertible for the wife. I picked the car up in boxes and am now going through them, not all the parts have been for a ghia the guy who I bought it from also rebuilt Toyota FJ's I came across these two panels and am not sure they are a part of the ghia. Someone drilled a lot of holes in it for a speaker I am guessing. Here is the picture
Thanks for your help _________________ Ethan Dunlap
Spring, Texas
'51 Deluxe
'61 Build
'68 Turbo Diesel Baja
'64 Ghia Vert
'61 Baja Build |
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john morris Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2002 Posts: 466
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 8:54 pm Post subject: What is this Ghia Part? |
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Looks like convertible hinge covers. They go in the back seat area, and cover the top assembly mounting points etc. There are metal and plastic versions. The metal ones were used on earlier cars.
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ConcreteAce Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2005 Posts: 856 Location: Spring, Texas
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JedM Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2013 Posts: 18 Location: CA
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know if you ever got an answer, but one way to figure out what year this is from is how many attach screws does it have. According to HOG one attach screw on each side means 56-59, two screws on each side then it's from a 60-67.
If it's a 56-59, do you want to sell it? I need one for my '59 |
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Mscdman Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2014 Posts: 562 Location: Denver, CO
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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This came off my 63 convertible. It looks broken but I can't find what it is to look it up for a replacement. I think it is a licence plate bracket but can't find a part number.
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8211 Location: San Dimas
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-Zodiac- Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2014 Posts: 782 Location: Pensacola/milton, florida
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Mystery sticking out of the engine compartment tarboard, looks like it's for some sort of vacuum hose?
_________________ 1973 karmann ghia - current, not the last VW.
1947 Chevy stylemaster - gone, but not forgotten.
1995 Ford F-150 - gone, hatred for it lives. |
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djway3474 Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2011 Posts: 2582 Location: The Real NDK So Cal
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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-Zodiac- wrote: |
Mystery sticking out of the engine compartment tarboard, looks like it's for some sort of vacuum hose?
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I am guessing you have around a 71= Ghia. If that is the case that is the tube that vents the gas tank fumes to the motor compartment. You will find the other end up near the gas tank on the passenger side. |
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-Zodiac- Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2014 Posts: 782 Location: Pensacola/milton, florida
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks,
I'll have to see how to hook it up, the trunk smells aLot like gas lol. _________________ 1973 karmann ghia - current, not the last VW.
1947 Chevy stylemaster - gone, but not forgotten.
1995 Ford F-150 - gone, hatred for it lives. |
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Mscdman Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2014 Posts: 562 Location: Denver, CO
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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Can someone tell me what this part in the red box is for? I have a 63 and this seems to push out the hinge cover on my vert (i.e. the hinge cover wont fit right). So what could be the issue and what is this for? Is this supposed to fit snug against the hinge cover?
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swavananda Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2009 Posts: 889 Location: Can o' Scruz
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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It's the pivot mount point for a 3 way belt. pic is from a later vert . same- same , but, different.
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ghialuv Samba Member
Joined: June 26, 2007 Posts: 91 Location: Germany
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:08 am Post subject: small metal pieces from my lowlight |
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Attached a picture from two small metal pieces I disassembled years ago from my 58 Coupe. I am sure they belong to the interior but I can't remember where exactly they were fixed. I made millions of pictures from all parts but this one I forgot. HELP
_________________ I remember the first time I saw one, and I knew I just had to get one. |
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lasslo Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2004 Posts: 206 Location: sweden
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:14 pm Post subject: Parts |
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Where do these parts fit?
I think they are "covers" for the doorhinges, but i can't find a place for them
_________________ 65 DD klenbus
57 Karmann Ghia |
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aerosilver Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2006 Posts: 882 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, they cover the end of the door hinge as you can see..
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d-rick Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2006 Posts: 889 Location: Columbia,MO
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Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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I found these sheet metal pieces in a parts lot that I bought with some buses. I am not sure what they exactly go to as I have never owned a ghia before.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,Daniel
_________________ 1959 mango-trailerbus
1962 single cab *1/2
1966 13 window
1967 panel/camper
1968 cig-panel *1/2
1968 passenger bus *1/2
1969 beetle
1969 dormobile
1978 sage green Westy
1990 DoKa
2002 Golf TDI |
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